geographical features

  • File:LocationBurkinaFaso.svg
    File:LocationBurkinaFaso.svg

  • Burkina is a landlocked sovefeign country located in West Africa.

  • It is surrounded by six other countries such as Côte d'Ivoire , Mali, Niger,Benin, Togo, and Ghana.

  • The country consists of extensive plains, low hills, high savannnas, and a desert area in the north.

Population

  • the population in Burkina in 2005 is 13,228,000

  • the popualtion now in 2011 is 16,241,811

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History

Flag of Burkina Faso
Flag of Burkina Faso

  • In the 14th century Burkina was inhabitated by the Bobo, Lobi, and Gurunsi people, and with the Mossi and Gurma people migrating there.
  • In 1897